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Introduction
Sunamganj (সুনামগঞ্জ Sunamgonj) is a district located in north-eastern Bangladesh within the Sylhet Division.
Other Districts in Sylhet Division: Habiganj | Moulvi Bazar | Sunamganj | Sylhet
Area
3669.58 square kilometers (1416.83 square miles).
Population
2467968
Bounded by
Khasia and Jaintia hills (India) on the north, Habiganj and Kishoreganj districts on the south, Sylhet district on the east, Netrokona and greater Mymensingh districts on the west

Map of Sunamganj District
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Profile
Sunamganj mahakuma (sub-division) was upgraded to a district in 1984. This district consists of 10 upazilas, 4 municipalities, 36 wards, 139 mahallas, 82 union parishads, 1711 mouzas and 2813 villages.
Upazilas
Bishwamvarpur Upazila, Chhatak Upazila, Derai Upazila, Dharmapasha Upazila, Dowarabazar Upazila, Jagannathpur Upazila, Jamalganj Upazila, Sullah Upazila, Sunamganj Sadar Upazila, Tahirpur Upazila
History
Nankar Rebellion of Sukhair in 1922-23 is notable. Many political leaders and activists of Sunamganj were involved in the anti-British movement. The leftist movement spread over the district after the partition of 1947. During the war of liberation many encounters were held between the freedom fighters and the Pak army; Sunamganj was liberated on 6 December 1971.
Economy
Since 1960 sunamganj has been known for the stone and sand business, River Sand. It has been supplying river sand, natural sand, crushed stone, gravel and shingle. Beside this there are more than a thousand businessman are involved in this business, where about fifty thousand workers are directly dependent in this sector. Sunamganj is a major source of freshwater fish; Tanguar Haor is the largest inland billabong for aquaculture and it is located in Tahipur Upzala. Sunamganj has more haors than any other district in Bangladesh and this makes it famous for fishery business.
Archeological Sites
Bagbari Tila (Chhatak upazila), Selbarash Jami Mosque, Sukhair Kalibari Temple, Kahala Kalibari, Maheshkhala Kalibari (Dharmapasha upazila), remnants of the palace of Raja Bijoy Singh (16th century, Tahirpur upazila).
Newspapers
Weekly Grambanglar Katha, Weekly Shajan, Weekly Sunamganj Sangbad, Weekly Sunamganj Barta, Weekly Sunamganj, Weekly Vati Bangla, Daily Haor Barta, Weekly Aunal; periodicals-Dishari (1993), Khudrapat Rudrapran (1998), Sreetir Olinde (1998), Arunadaiy and Haorer Dheow; extinct: Surma (sixties), Suchayan, Prattayan, Sanko, Weekly Jamalganjer Dak, Weekly Jamalganj Parikkrama, Weekly Sunam, Weekly Din Jai, Weekly Sunamganjer Kagoj.
Official Website
http://www.sunamganj.gov.bd
10th Parliament Member(s)
ConstituencyName, Party
Sunamganj-1
Mouazzam Hossain Ratan
Bangladesh Awami League
Sunamganj-2
Joya Sengupta
Bangladesh Awami League
Sunamganj-3
M.A. Mannan
Bangladesh Awami League
Sunamganj-4
Pir Fazlur Rahman
Jatiya Party
Sunamganj-5
Mohibur Rahman Manik
Bangladesh Awami League
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Post Codes
ThanaSub-officePostcode
Bishamsarpur
Bishamsapur
3010
Chhatak
Chhatak
3080
Chhatak
Chhatak Cement Facto
3081
Chhatak
Chhatak Paper Mills
3082
Chhatak
Chourangi Bazar
3893
Chhatak
Gabindaganj
3083
Chhatak
Gabindaganj Natun Ba
3084
Chhatak
Islamabad
3088
Chhatak
jahidpur
3087
Chhatak
Khurma
3085
Chhatak
Moinpur
3086
Dhirai Chandpur
Dhirai Chandpur
3040
Dhirai Chandpur
Jagdal
3041
Duara bazar
Duara bazar
3070
Ghungiar
Ghungiar
3050
Jagnnathpur
Atuajan
3062
Jagnnathpur
Hasan Fatemapur
3063
Jagnnathpur
Jagnnathpur
3060
Jagnnathpur
Rasulganj
3064
Jagnnathpur
Shiramsi
3065
Jagnnathpur
Syedpur
3061
Sachna
Sachna
3020
Sunamganj Sadar
Pagla
3001
Sunamganj Sadar
Patharia
3002
Sunamganj Sadar
Sunamganj Sadar
3000
Tahirpur
Tahirpur
3030
Information Source
Compiled from data collected from Wikipedia.org, Banglapedia.org, Amardesh.com and Bangladesh Government sites.